Russia: If Syria asks us to send troops, we’ll consider it

MOSCOW (AP) — A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia would consider sending troops to fight in Syria if Damascus were to ask for it. Russia on Thursday urged the United States and its allies to engage the Syrian government as a "partner" in the fight against the Islamic State group amid concerns over an ongoing Russian military buildup there.

MOSCOW (AP) — A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia would consider sending troops to fight in Syria if Damascus were to ask for it. Russia on Thursday urged the United States and its allies to engage the Syrian government as a "partner" in the fight against the Islamic State group amid concerns over an ongoing Russian military buildup there.…